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Marsha Norman on the Romance of 'Cyrano'
[ "In the newest installment of our series \"Scenes I Wish I Had Written,\" NPR's Susan Stamberg talks with award winning playwright Marsha Norman. Norman tells us about her favorite scene from another writer's play -- Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Susan Loesser: My Father, 'A Most Remarkable Fella' 2) A 'Most Happy' Discovery: Loesser's Demo Tapes 3) Jo Sullivan Loesser On Her 'Guy', Frank Loesser 4) Horton Foote, Scripting Across The Decades 5) From Page To Screen, 'Watchmen' Arrives DOA" ]
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Order in the Court: Rehnquist and the '04 Vote
[ "Q: What happens if William Rehnquist dies, President Bush nominates a new justice and, before s/he is confirmed, John Kerry wins the election? -- Tamar Stieber, Santa Fe, N.M. \tA: First, an update on Rehnquist's health. The chief justice is being treated for thyroid cancer. From what I've read, thyroid cancer i...
[ "Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music." ]
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Boston Watches for Immigrant Boycott
[ "Boston is another major American city watching for the effects of an immigrant boycott taking place across the country. Renee Montagne talks to WBUR's Monica Brady-Myerov." ]
[ "Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music." ]
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Reporter Held in Contempt over Plame Case
[ "A reporter for Time magazine is held in contempt of court and faces possible jail time for refusing to testify in the grand jury inquest into the illegally revealed name of CIA operative Valerie Plame to the media. NBC's Tim Russert had also refused to testify in the investigation but has since met with prosecutor...
[ "News Headlines: Sept. 26, 2007 AP: Lawmakers Seek Jena 6 Teen's Release -- \"'Our first responsibility is to get young Mychal Bell out of prison,' said Rep. John Conyers, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who said he will pressure the Justice Department to take a hard look at 'the miscarriages of just...
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Obama Steps Up Campaign To Win Over Latino Voters
[ "Virtually any time President Obama has opened his mouth in public this month, it has been to talk about the debt ceiling. On Monday, he shifts his focus — at least for an hour — to address the National Council of La Raza, the largest Hispanic advocacy group in the country. It's the latest effort in the president's...
[ "Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music." ]
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Fat Tuesday, California Style
[ "The sun is up, the polls are opening across the Golden State, and for political watchers one of the most interesting California primaries in modern times is finally here.\nIt¿s going to be a long day, especially for the political operatives who have pulled marathon days in support of both presidential candidates a...
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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Bridget Kinsella: Visiting Life
[ "The program discusses the book \"Visiting Life\" with its author, Bridget Kinsella. The text explores Kinsella's relationship with a convicted murderer." ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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The 2020 Kentucky Derby 'Unlike Any Other'
[ "Updated 5:03 p.m. ET The Kentucky Derby, usually the first weekend in May, was postponed this year until Saturday due to the coronavirus pandemic. There aren't any spectators in the stands for this year's race, which is taking place just after Louisville marks 100 consecutive days of protests against racism and p...
[ "Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists" ]
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RNC Days 1-2: Getting Beyond the Palin Distraction
[ "\"Conventional Wisdom\" brings you perspectives from both sides of the political aisle during this convention season. Author and Columbia University professor Farah Jasmine Griffin is monitoring the ongoings at the Republican National Convention and offers her thoughts on America's \"temporary fascination with thi...
[ "According to The Huffington Post, not everyone is happy with John McCain's choice for Vice President. In fact, former Reagan speech writer Peggy Noonan and former John McCain adviser Mike Murphy were caught on camera disparaging the Sarah Palin pick as \"gimmicky\" and \"political bulls**t\". Watch the video and s...
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While Others Underfunded Pensions, Milwaukee Held Firm
[ "After more than two decades in city government, Bill Averill has a pretty impressive mental inventory of Milwaukee real estate. He started in the city assessor's office when he was 34, after leaving a private sector job that paid better but had no retirement benefits. \"That was one of the main reasons I went to w...
[ "Lethal Injection Hearings Continue. Violent Crime Wave Sweeps Tijuana. End Music." ]
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More Mozart from the Academy of Ancient Music
[ "Fred Child is back in the studio with the Academy of Ancient Music. The group puts its expertise for Mozart into action. Giuliano Carmignola is the conductor and soloist in a performance of Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 1." ]
[ "Nancy Allen is the soloist in a concert performance of the Harp Concerto in B-Flat major by George Frideric Handel. She's joined by an ensemble of musicians in residence at this past summer's Chamber Music Northwest festival in Portland, Oregon. (Armentrout Recordings)" ]
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Ten Ways To Get Punched While Seeing The New 'Harry Potter'
[ "1. \"Does that guy die? How about her? Does she die? Hey, what about the main guy, does he die?\" 2. \"If they can do magic, how come they're on brooms? I mean, you'd obviously make yourself a car.\" 3. \"When's the part with the Muppets?\" 4. \"I think 'half-blood' sounds racist. Don't you think it sounds kind of...
[ "Stories: 1) Kevin Costner, Dancing With Death Again 2) On DVD: 'Twin Peaks,' 'Seinfeld,' 'My So-Called Life' 3) Brad Bird and Patton Oswalt, Telling a Rat's Tale 4) 'American Gangster': An American Critique" ]
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'X-Men' Director Bryan Singer Accused Of Sexual Assault
[ "Bryan Singer, the director best known for the X-Men series of films, is being sued over an allegation that he raped 17-year-old boy during a party 14 years ago. Singer has denied the accusation. In a complaint filed in Superior Court of the State of Washington for King County on Thursday, Cesar Sanchez-Guzman says...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Actress Angelina Jolie Shares Story Of Her Double Mastectomy. -- Russian Security Service Claims To Have Uncovered CIA Agent. -- Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says. -- Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency. Other stories of the morning: -- \"IR...
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The Lesson Of Britten's 'War Requiem': Don't Underestimate Younger Audiences
[ "Soprano and Illinois native Christine Brewer — once a music teacher in a small former coal-mining town — writes about not underestimating adolescents' powers of subtle understanding. If you were choosing repertoire to explore with this age group, what would you pick? Tell us in the comments section below. I work w...
[ "Stories: 1) James Levine: The Man Behind The Met's Baton 2) WWI: A Moral Contest Between Pacifists And Soldiers" ]
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Hasan Minhaj On Faith And Seeking Answers
[ "Comedian Hasan Minhaj is not afraid of talking about his faith, even when it gets him in trouble. He's a two-time Peabody Award winner and host of the Netflix show Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, which has just begun its second season. He talks to Sam about being an Indian American Muslim, how he finds joy in famil...
[ "Stories: 1) Writing About The Midwestern Muslim Experience 2) 'A Separation' Of Hearts, Minds And Ideas In Iran" ]
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Reading, Writing, 'Rithmetic...and Respect?
[ "Some psychologists say teaching emotional literacy in school is key to better behavior — and better grades. Marc Brackett and Maurice Elias, two experts in social emotional learning, talk about how emotional literacy is woven into a standard curriculum, and how it can tackle problems like bullying and absenteeism....
[ "School Funding, Focus On Technology, National Audubon Society, The Android's Dream, Chase's Calendar of Events, Letters from Iwo Jima, Commentary: Exercise and Pre-teen Martial Arts" ]
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Testing, Reopening Schools, Vaccines: Fauci And Others Testify
[ "This episode was recorded and published as part of this podcast's former 'Coronavirus Daily' format.In a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday, Chair Lamar Alexander of Tennessee asked Dr. Anthony Fauci whether coronavirus treatments or a vaccine could be developed in time to allow college students to return to scho...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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'This Is A Moment, Honey': 'Queer Eye' Gurus Jonathan And Antoni On The Show's Magic
[ "Grab the tissues — the Fab Five are back with a second season of Netflix's Queer Eye. For the uninitiated, Queer Eye is a makeover show where five gay men with different areas of expertise (fashion, food, grooming, interior design) have a week to help change the life of one person, who they refer to as a \"hero.\...
[ "Stories: 1) Brownstein And Armisen's Comedic Take On Portland 2) On 'Back To Love,' Hamilton Makes Every Syllable Count" ]
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Conservatives On The Hunt For Mr. (Or Ms.) Right
[ "Mitt Romney has been at or near the top of most polls since the presidential campaign began. But he's generally had company in the top tier. For a while last summer, it looked like Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann was a contender. Then Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced he was running and shot to the head of the pa...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Slate's Jurisprudence: High Court's Sentencing Chaos
[ "NPR's Madeleine Brand talks with <EM>Slate</EM> legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that challenges established sentencing guidelines for several states and the federal judiciary. The ruling, Lithwick says, is causing judicial chaos." ]
[ "Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: A Surprising Revelation About the GOP Front-Runner; The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Clean Undies; Palin vs. Couric Round 2." ]
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Survey Notes Link Between Holidays, Teen Depression
[ "A New York University survey says some teenagers may be more susceptible to depression during the holidays. Mental health researchers estimate that nine million children experience significant depression sometime during their teens. The good news is that \"talk therapy\" can help. NPR's Rachel Jones reports." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Best Of: Poet Natasha Trethewey / Mike Birbiglia & Jen Stein
[ "When Natasha Trethewey was 19, her abusive stepfather killed her mother. In the 35 years since, she says, \"I wanted to forge a new life for myself that didn't include that past, but, of course, that was impossible.\" Her new memoir is 'Memorial Drive.' Trethewey was the U.S. Poet Laureate in 2012 and 2013.<br/><b...
[ "Stories: 1) Carol Leifer On Life, Comedy And Finding Love At 40 2) Jimmie Dale Gilmore: In Song, A Eulogy For Dad 3) Wayne And Darrell Scott: Father-Son Country 4) Branford Marsalis: On Jazz Fathers And Sons" ]
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NHL Finals: After 3 OTs, Chicago Beats Boston In Game 1
[ "The Chicago Blackhawks have beaten the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals. Chicago won 4-3 in a game that went into triple overtimes. It was the fifth-longest Stanley Cup finals game in history." ]
[ "The NBA finals begin Thursday night between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs. It's a repeat of last year's series. And in hockey, the LA Kings won Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals in overtime." ]
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NPR Bestsellers: Week Of October 31, 2013
[ "The lists are compiled from weekly surveys of close to 500 independent bookstores nationwide." ]
[ "Stories: 1) When 10 Won't Do: David Edelstein's Top 13 Films 2) In Case You Missed It: Events And Trends Of 2009 3) Ken Tucker's Top 10 Recordings Of 2009" ]
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Encore: How One Group Sees Extremism As A Public Health Emergency
[ "The nonprofit Parents For Peace wants Americans to see extremism as a public health emergency — one that cuts across race, religion and politics. The members are former extremists and their families." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Heroin, The Taliban And The 'Seeds Of Terror' 2) Reducing Suicide Rates In The Military" ]
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Dark Side of Fast Food
[ "NPR's Madeleine Brand talks with Eric Schlosser, author of <EM>Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal.</EM> Schlosser spent the last few years visiting slaughterhouses and various franchises to research his investigation into the industry. He discovered that fast food's impact reaches beyond cons...
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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COBRA Subsidies Set To Expire
[ "Financial expert Alvin Hall offers tips to newly-unemployed Americans, specifically those whose COBRA health care subsidy has ended. COBRA is a program that allows workers and their families who are about to lose benefits to keep them. Host Michel Martin also speaks with Chuck Lacasse, of De Pere, Wisc., whose fa...
[ "State Finances in the Black at $3.1 Billion. More Californians Traveling Abroad for Essential Surgeries. End Music." ]
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The Difficulties Of Proving Racial Profiling
[ "Closing arguments have wrapped up in a lawsuit challenging the New York Police Department's stop-and-frisk policy. Plaintiffs say the majority of the stops involved black and Hispanic men. But New York City says there's no racial motivation whatsoever. Host Michel Martin asks the tricky question: how exactly do yo...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Hunting The Elusive Hipster: An Urban Game
[ "When I lived in Brooklyn, I used to tell people, \"I like my part of Brooklyn, because it's cheaper than Manhattan, but there aren't too many guys trying to dress like Beck.\" I suppose I could have said, \"Not too many hipsters.\" Ohhhh, hipsters. The Urban Dictionary has — I am not kidding —" ]
[ "Fan Fare, The History of Rookwood Pottery, More Fun Than Bowling, Sugarcane Academy, Brasilia, Eclipse: Twilight, Book 3" ]
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For U.S. Women's Soccer, Winning The Game Isn't The Toughest Fight
[ "The U.S. national team is favored to win this year's Women's World Cup in France. But back home, they're fighting a legal battle over gender discrimination. NPR speaks with journalist Caitlin Murray." ]
[ "If it's Tuesday, somebody somewhere is voting. It's primary election day in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Wisconsin. Here are some of the other top stories we're watching this morning: Carnage In Oakland: 'People Started Running And He Started Shooting'. Primary Primer: Wisconsin, Maryland And DC. (ABC) U...
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Impeachment Looms Over Trump Trip Abroad, As It Did For Clinton In 1998
[ "President Trump leaves Washington on Monday to meet foreign leaders at a NATO summit. But if history is any guide, Trump won't be able to leave behind the impeachment inquiry that looms over his White House. At one time, lawmakers would refrain from criticizing a president traveling overseas, abiding by the adage ...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Native American Tribes Defy South Dakota Orders To Remove Checkpoints
[ "Two tribal governments refuse to obey the governor's order to remove highway checkpoints — keeping their reservations closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus. A federal lawsuit is expected." ]
[ "Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music." ]
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National Review: Obama's Blessing In Disguise
[ "President Obama doesn't know it yet, but Scott Brown did him a huge favor. If, as expected, he becomes the next senator from Massachusetts; and if, as expected, his election dooms the Pelosi-Reid health-care-reform bill, Obama will have an opportunity to lay the entire fiasco at the feet of that troublesome Democr...
[ "Since what's said and written about a State of the Union address on the morning after can determine what's most remembered about such speeches, let's look at Wednesday's headlines: -- NPR's It's All Politics: \"Obama To Congress: With Or Without You.\" -- The New York Times: \"Obama Pledges Push to Lift Economy fo...
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Dutch Treat: A House-of-Ill-Repute Tour
[ "Amsterdam's red-light district is 800 years old, but has suffered lately from bad publicity after reports of organized crime and human trafficking. So the fabled sex clubs threw themselves open for daytime tours to show they have nothing to hide. Come to think of it, where would they hide it?" ]
[ "Stories: 1) Overloaded Sewers Lead To 'Toxic Waters' 2) A Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Revisited" ]
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Finland Dominates Sauna Championships
[ "The world's eyes may be on the Olympics, but Finland dominated another hot competition: the Sauna World Championships. The men's champion stayed in a sauna heated to 230 degrees for more than 18 minutes. A Finn also won the women's event. They beat out 22 countries, from Belarus to Belgium, that apparently couldn'...
[ "It's Friday, and here are some of the stories we're watching: Egypt's 'Smooth Military Coup' Protested. Last Suspect In 1995 Sarin Attack Arrested In Tokyo. Forest Boy Is A Hoax, Police Say. Prosecutors Rest Their Case In Sandusky Sex Assaults Trial. (Philadelphia Inquirer) Britain Proposes Expanding Individual Da...
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Russia To Upgrade Military Forces
[ "Russia says it plans to spend billions of dollars upgrading its nuclear weapons and the rest of its military forces. President Dmitry Medvedev says the program is a response to what he described as NATO pressure on Russia's borders." ]
[ "Stories: 1) U.S. Military Searches For A Device To Stop IEDs 2) Matchmaker, Matchmaker ... Run Your Algorithm 3) Thelonious Monk: Making The Piano Hum" ]
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During Pandemic, Work Dries Up For Actors And Producers
[ "Actors of the stage and screen talks about how their work is changing during the coronavirus outbreak." ]
[ "Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?" ]
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Hear Two Songs From Duncan Sheik's Next Album
[ "In April 2015, Duncan Sheik, a songwriter who has had hits on both pop radio and the Broadway stage, will release Legerdemain, his first album of original material since 2009's Whisper House and the first not connected to a theater piece since 2006's White Limousine. Sheik crafted the album in his Garrison, N.Y. s...
[ "Stories: 1) Keith Richards On 'Life' With The Rolling Stones 2) The Modern-Day Renaissance Man In Queen's Brian May" ]
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Syrian Official's Suicide Investigated
[ "Syria's Interior Minister Ghazi Kenaan committed suicide in his office in Damascus Wednesday. Authorities are investigating his death. Steve Inskeep talks to Joshua Landis, assistant professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Oklahoma." ]
[ "Good morning - while we wait for the Supreme Court's health care decision, we're following these stories: 'Hell In The Rearview Mirror' As Coloradoans Flee Wildfires. News Corp. Confirms Split; Rupert Murdoch Will Chair Both Companies. Record-Breaking Heat Moves From Midwest To Mid-Atlantic And Southeast. (Nationa...
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After A Marathon Game, Two Hockey Teams Split One Trophy
[ "A high school hockey game in Ohio ended in surprise after seven periods of overtime, when officials called it a tie. Chris Irwin, the athletic director of one of the teams, explains the decision." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists" ]
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ACA's Narrow Networks Leave Big Gaps In Health Care Coverage
[ "Open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act ends December 15. In this \"Words You'll Hear\" segment, NPR's Michel Martin talks to Kaiser Health News reporter Julie Rovner about the phrase \"narrow networks.\"" ]
[ "Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music." ]
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StoryCorps Griot: Fighting for an Education
[ "In this week's feature from the StoryCorps Griot Initiative, we hear from Larry Young, who tells friend Clyde Cleveland about the struggles he faced while earning his college degree in the early 1940s. Young, who grew up on a farm in Tennessee, says his father expected he would become a farmer. But Young had a dif...
[ "Examining African Americans' Connection to the Written Word" ]
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Parisian Open-Air Markets
[ "NPR's Vertamae Grosvenor visited Paris recently to sample the open-air food markets. She has fond memories of this trip and earlier ones, also devoted to food." ]
[ "School Funding, Focus On Technology, National Audubon Society, The Android's Dream, Chase's Calendar of Events, Letters from Iwo Jima, Commentary: Exercise and Pre-teen Martial Arts" ]
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Former Deputy Charged in Civil-Rights Murders
[ "A federal grand jury charges a Mississippi man with the 1964 killings of two black men, in the latest in a series of charges involving racially motivated killings from the civil-rights era. The two men had been hitchhiking when they went missing. Their bodies were found in the Mississippi River, shackled to an eng...
[ "Good morning - while we wait for the Supreme Court's health care decision, we're following these stories: 'Hell In The Rearview Mirror' As Coloradoans Flee Wildfires. News Corp. Confirms Split; Rupert Murdoch Will Chair Both Companies. Record-Breaking Heat Moves From Midwest To Mid-Atlantic And Southeast. (Nationa...
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How The Flaming Lips Bring The Warmth Of Concerts To Crowds, Despite The Pandemic
[ "The most memorable live show I've seen was by The Flaming Lips. It was in June 2012, the same day Radiohead's Toronto show was cancelled, after one of their drum techs died in a tragic stage collapse. The week before, there was a shooting in one of Toronto's popular malls, located in its downtown core. The city wa...
[ "Stories: 1) Dan Fante: Reliving Addictions One Page At A Time 2) Hot Chip Brings Romance To The Dance Floor 3) Damon and Soderbergh, An Informative Pair 4) Two Movie Islands, One Worth Visiting" ]
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Affidavit Reveals New Details In Case Against George Zimmerman
[ "Prosecutors say George Zimmerman \"profiled\" and then \"confronted\" Trayvon Martin before fatally shooting him on Feb. 26, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by NPR. Special prosecutor Angela Corey filed the affidavit Wednesday in Seminole County, Fla.'s circuit in support of her decision to charge...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- Actress Angelina Jolie Shares Story Of Her Double Mastectomy. -- Russian Security Service Claims To Have Uncovered CIA Agent. -- Afghan Taxes Weigh Heavily On U.S. Contractors, Report Says. -- Book News: Amazon Debuts Its Virtual Currency. Other stories of the morning: -- \"IR...
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Caesars CEO: Higher Taxes Would Impact Business
[ "Audie Cornish talks with Gary Loveman, CEO of Caesars, which operates 52 casinos around the world in seven countries. They talk about what he would like to see from the Obama administration over the coming months, and thoughts on the looming \"fiscal cliff.\" The White House hosted a roundtable of CEOs on Wednesda...
[ "UC Regents Discuss Executive Pay. Ballot Measure to Crack Down on Sex Offenders. End Music." ]
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The News Roundup For May 21, 2021
[ "Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell came out this week in opposition to a House proposal to create a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The House voted to pass the bill, but the legislation's chances of making it through the Senate appear slim. Several states reached the impo...
[ "A discussion with Bloomington, Indiana Mayor Mark Kruzan. Originally aired 19 December 2007." ]
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Saudis Promise Modest Boost in Oil Production
[ "Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil producer, has promised to boost production modestly. But some energy forecasters aren't jumping for joy." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Kushner Questioned By Special Counsel Investigators. -- Rising Tension In Honduras As Presidential Vote Count Drags On. -- Man Who Deactivated Trump's Twitter Account: 'I Didn't Break Any Rules'. -- The Tempest At Galveston: 'We Knew There Was A Storm Coming, But We Ha...
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Red Cross 'Diverted Assets' During Storms' Aftermath To Focus On Image
[ "Within hours of Superstorm Sandy slamming the East Coast two years ago, Americans opened their wallets to help — donating millions to the first charity that came to mind: the American Red Cross. President Obama, like most elected officials and celebrities, vouched for the organization, encouraging people to give. ...
[ "Good afternoon. Sorry for being late in our daily roundup. Here's what has been happening so far today: -- Search For Missing Jet Focuses On Objects Seen Off Australia -- Ukrainian Troops' Departure From Crimea Isn't A Simple Matter -- U.S. Adds To Sanctions On Russian Officials -- Westboro Baptist Church Founder ...
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Deal Leaves Iran's Nuclear Facilities Intact
[ "Steve Inskeep talks to Deputy National Security Adviser Tony Blinken about the weekend's agreement with Iran that calls for a six-month suspension of its uranium enrichment in exchange for lifting some sanctions in the short term." ]
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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Ball Bearing Workers Get 5-Figure Bonuses
[ "Employees of the Peer Bearing Co., which makes ball bearings outside Chicago, are getting a healthy year-end bonus, thanks to the family owners who sold the company to a Swedish firm." ]
[ "Good morning, here is our early story: -- Syrians Head To Polls In An Election Expected To Go To Assad. And here are more early headlines: Obama Backing $1 Billion Fund To Boost U.S. Troops In Europe. (BBC) China Limits Google Ahead Of Tiananmen Anniversary. (Wall Street Journal) Ban On Protests For Missing School...
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Suicide Prevention Training in South Korea
[ "Over the past two years, more than 35,000 South Koreans, many from top companies, have died -- not literally, but as part of a training program designed to prevent them from becoming statistics." ]
[ "Ms. Miller Goes to Washington. Anti-Gang Summit in Oakland. End Music." ]
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Streets of Tehran: Small Rebellions, Thirst for Reform
[ "Iranian leaders reject U.S. assertions that their nation sponors terrorism. But on the streets of Tehran, young people are impatient for reform and sport western styles in clothing and music. But even the rebels aren't interested in U.S. interference. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep and NPR's Ivan Watson." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film" ]
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Talk Show Host Neal Conan
[ "A conversation with NPR Host of <EM>Talk of the Nation</EM> and baseball author Neal Conan about the business of baseball." ]
[ "The Alf Files, Naked Faces, and Hunky Homers." ]
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Former Boxer Floyd Patterson Dies at 71
[ "Former heavyweight boxer Floyd Patterson died Thursday at 71. According to a family member, Patterson had been ill with Alzheimer's disease and prostate cancer for several years. In 1956, he became the youngest fighter in history to win the heavyweight title. Guest: Dave Kindred, author of Sound And Fury: Two ...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Gears Up for New Season 2) Evangelist D. James Kennedy Dies at Age 76" ]
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What A Chatty Monkey May Tell Us About Learning To Talk
[ "The gelada monkey, also known as the bleeding heart baboon, makes a gurgling noise or wobble sound that scientists say is close to human speech — at least in how much facial coordination it requires. \"They're smacking their lips together, they're changing their face — their facial structure — and they're vocalizi...
[ "Stories: 1) 'Brain Bugs': Cognitive Flaws That 'Shape Our Lives' 2) What It Means To Be 'Always On' A Smartphone 3) 'Turn Of Mind': The Haunted House Is In Your Head" ]
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Keeping A Close Eye: Dogs, Social Referencing, And Evolution
[ "When humans talk to each other or walk alongside each other, we tend to match each other's subtle movements. Called interpersonal movement synchrony in the science literature and mirroring in the popular media, it's an often-unconscious process during which we match our gestures and pace to that of our social part...
[ "Stories: 1) Brain Injuries Haunt Football Players Years Later 2) How Traumatic Events Change Our View Of Language" ]
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Who's Carl This Time?
[ "Barack Obama breaks with his past; President Bush does not have a magic wand; you're 15, you're beautiful, but those photos are just wrong." ]
[ "Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Pope-ularity; Emission Admission; It's Over Now That It's Over." ]
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Bills...Casinos... And Staffers!
[ "After a Memorial Day hiatus, we¿re back for our weekly wrap-up of the week in California politics.\nThis week: Bill deadlines in the Legislature as moderate Dems seem to prevail¿ Barstow casino deals go to extra innings in the Capitol¿ and a look at Arnold¿s well-paid army of aides. \nAs always, with John Myers, ...
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
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'It's Honestly A Blessing': Bus Crash Survivor Becomes First In Her Family To Graduate From College
[ "It&#8217;s graduation season, which means an annual walk across the stage that many graduates assume they will make. For others, it&#8217;s a miracle. Rosibeth Cuevas will soon become the first person in her family to graduate from college. But that&#8217;s not the miracle. Four years ago, Cuevas was a senior at M...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Trump Meets 3 Americans Held In North Korea As They Return To U.S. -- Scientists Warn That Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Could Erupt 'Ballistic Rocks'. -- Dam Collapse Leaves At Least 20 Dead In Kenya. -- In Election Upset, Malaysia's Mahathir Returns To Power After A Quarte...
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Obama Family Ponders First Pup
[ "In his victory speech Tuesday night, Barack Obama told his daughters they had earned the puppy that had been promised to them at the end of the election. Now, the question is, what kind of dog will the first pup be?" ]
[ "On the Show: Obama's Pep Talk Goes Viral on the WebVideo: Lifestyles & Trends: Oprah's Got an Obama Problem?" ]
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Pot's Legal In Washington State, But Don't Drive High
[ "Marijuana is legal in Washington state as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, but the ballot initiative that made it legal last month contained a new DUI standard — a deal-sweetener for hesitant voters — that may actually make life riskier for regular pot users. The new law makes it legal for adults to possess up to 1 ounce o...
[ "If it's Tuesday, somebody somewhere is voting. It's primary election day in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Wisconsin. Here are some of the other top stories we're watching this morning: Carnage In Oakland: 'People Started Running And He Started Shooting'. Primary Primer: Wisconsin, Maryland And DC. (ABC) U...
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Iraqi Islamic Extremists
[ "NPR's Ivan Watson reports that ethnic Kurds in northern Iraq have been battling their own Islamic extremists, a mysterious group known as the Ansar al Islam, based along the Iranian border. (4:55)<br /> <A href=\"http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/transcripts/2002/aug/020821.watson.html\">Read the Transcript</a>"...
[ "Ghassan al-Atiyyah, founder and director of Iraq Foundation for Development and Democracy, and Miami University professor Adeed Dawisha discuss with Robert Siegel how Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was weakened politically when his attempt to wrest Basra from Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's militia failed." ]
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CHARLIE HADEN continued
[ "CHARLIE HADEN continued. We remember jazz musician ART FARMER. He died on Monday at the age of 71 from heart failure. FARMER was an important second-generation be-bop musician, and also known for his warm tone and lovely ballads on the trumpet and fluegelhorn. He worked with bands led by Wardell Gray, Horace Silve...
[ "Music Commentator MILO MILES reviews the latest CD by the Diablos REV. :Commentator DAGOBERTO GILB has some thoughts on his son and college." ]
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U.S. Doctors to Fill Vast Medical Gap in Africa
[ "The shortage of trained health personnel in Africa is an ongoing problem, but one of the oldest organizations of African-American physicians wants to help. Dr. Kebreten Manaye, of Howard University College of Medicine, and Dr. Mohammad Akhter, of the National Medical Association, discuss a new initiative." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- China Has Deployed Missiles On Disputed Island, U.S. And Taiwan Say. -- Apple Opposes Judge's Order To Help FBI Unlock San Bernardino Shooter's Phone. And here are more early headlines: Federal Judge Denies Bail To Nevada Rancher Cliven Bundy. (Oregonian) 4 U.S. Stealth...
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House Democrats Threaten Subpoena After AG Barr Skips House Hearing
[ "NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., member of the House Judiciary Committee, about Attorney General William Barr's absence during his scheduled Thursday hearing." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- California Wildfires Spread, Spurred On By Strong Winds. -- U.S. Decision On Jerusalem Sparks Anger And Concern. -- Recount Likely In Close Atlanta Mayoral Race. -- 'French Elvis' Johnny Hallyday Dies At 74. -- British Intelligence Reportedly Foils Plot To Kill Prime M...
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To Appeal To A Modern Palate, Native Chef Gives Tradition A Little Twist
[ "If you find yourself at a loss to name even one Native American food dish, you're not alone. But a growing number of Native chefs are trying to change that. Freddie Bitsoie is one of those chefs, working to bring back indigenous foods from centuries ago, and adapting them for today's palate so people can learn not...
[ "Stories: 1) How 'Italian Food' Became A Global Sensation 2) Cyro Baptista: Sounds From Everywhere, Evoking Home 3) How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick 4) 'We're Broke': Empty Bank Accounts, Empty Meaning?" ]
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President Bush Speaks in New Orleans
[ "To mark the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, President Bush spoke to students Wednesday in New Orleans. To mark the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, President Bush spoke to students Wednesday in New Orleans. Mr. Bush spoke at a charter school in the lower Ninth Ward, one of the areas hardest hit by...
[ "Good morning. Our early headlines: -- U.S. Families Stunned By Russia's Ban On Adoptions. -- Remembering Gen. Schwarzkopf, 'Military Hero Of His Generation'. -- Secretary Clinton Due Back At Work Next Week, 'Foreign Policy' Reports. And the other major story of the day, as we reported late Thursday: -- White House...
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Author of 'The Recovering,' And 'The Empathy Exams' Releases Essays
[ "NPR's Noel King talks to Leslie Jamison about her latest collection of essays: <em>Make It Scream, Make It Burn.</em>" ]
[ "Stories: 1) 'Sirius' Poetry From New Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin 2) Stephen King: The 'Craft' Of Writing Horror Stories 3) 'I Am Love': A 'Madame Bovary' For Our Century" ]
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Congressional Hearings Put Renewed Focus On Benghazi Attack
[ "It has been nearly eight months since attacks on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, killed four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens. In March, President Obama nominated Deborah K. Jones, a career diplomat and Middle East expert, to succeed Stevens. Jones appeared Tuesday before the Senate...
[ "Good Friday morning - here are our early stories: Strong Earthquake Strikes Japan, Triggering Small Tsunami. And here are more early headlines: Skittish Investors Waiting For Latest Unemployment Rate News. (MarketWatch) Egyptian Opposition Refuses To Hold Talks With President Morsi. (BBC) Hamas Political Leader Vi...
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Review: Son Lux, 'Bones'
[ "For years, Ryan Lott, the innovative beat-making composer and sonic mastermind of Son Lux, has sat at the intersection of pop and classical, creating imaginative and complex music for every medium. The classically trained musician has scored for modern dance, TV ads and film — including last year's The Disappearan...
[ "Second Chance Artist: Peter Bjorn and John Album: Gimme Some Rumour Has It Artist: Adele Album: 21 Sketch #6 Artist: Son Lux Album: Untitled (RPM Challenge) Hear more from Son Lux's album-in-a-month project. The Honest Truth Artist: Typhoon Album: A New Kind Of House Roni Artist: Chikita Violenta Album: TRE3 Helpl...
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Negotiations Over Iran's Nuclear Program Come Down To The Wire
[ "We'll know later on Tuesday whether negotiators met their deadline to reach a deal. Steve Inskeep talks to Joseph Cirincione, president of Ploughshares Fund, about the root of distrust with Iran." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- In China, Obama Touts Visa Deal, Progress On Free-Trade Pact. -- Bombing At Nigerian High School Kills Dozens. -- Will Jeb Bush Run For President? His Brother Says Maybe. -- Study: Detergent Pods Can Harm Children Who Play With Them. And here are more early headlines: C...
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Transistor Anniversary
[ "-- NPR's Christopher Joyce marks the 50th anniversary of an invention that has changed the world in countless ways: the transistor. It was developed by physicists at Bell Telephone Labortories, looking for a better electronic amplifier and switch. Their invention didn't receive much popular attention until 1954, w...
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Housing Crisis A Hot Topic For Presidential Hopefuls
[ "Home prices across the U.S. have dropped 30 percent from their peaks, a downturn that has sapped trillions of dollars in wealth from Americans. Not surprisingly, it's a hot topic for presidential candidates this campaign season. But so far, new ideas about how to fix the crisis have been scarce. On Monday, Preside...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Biden: McConnell Refused To Sign Bipartisan Statement On Russian Interference. -- Trump Lashes Out After Schumer Withdraws Offer On Border Wall. -- Remains Of 5 Gas Rig Workers Recovered After Explosion In Oklahoma. -- The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Cau...
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Morning Edition Returns: Homesick Cat
[ "Ten years ago, the family that owns Rusty the Cat moved from Dubuque to Key West, Iowa, but Rusty seems to prefer his old place back in Key West. He has made the three-mile trip back to his old neighborhood 33 times." ]
[ "Mudslide Watch. Citizenship Backlog. End Music." ]
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Saudi Arabia Halts Pilgrimage Travel Into Country Over Coronavirus Concerns
[ "Saudi Arabia has canceled some international travel into the country due to the coronavirus concerns. That's affecting Muslims who were planning pilgrimages this year to the holy city of Mecca." ]
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Search For 10 Missing Launched Off Singapore After U.S. Destroyer, Tanker Collide. -- Driver Plows Into Bus Shelters In Southern France, Killing 1 Person. -- Confederate Statues Are Coming Down At The University Of Texas. And here are more early headlines: Trump To Dis...
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What Does It Take To Moderate A Successful Presidential Debate?
[ "Veteran newsman Jim Lehrer has moderated 12 presidential debates. He tells NPR's Rachel Martin that successful moderation takes careful listening, not \"nifty questions.\"" ]
[ "Good morning: here are our early stories: Chinese Author, Mo Yan, Awarded 2012 Nobel Prize In Literature. Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos. And here are more early headlines: Biden, Ryan Prepare For High-Stakes Vice Presidential Debate. (Reuters) Yemeni Guard At U.S. Embassy Killed In...
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How We Love In The Digital Age: The Podcast
[ "Our latest themed-coverage week focused on how our relationships have changed as a result of the technology and digital communities available to us. Whether it's niche online dating, mobile apps to check out potential hookups or larger communities on the Web that have helped young people better understand their se...
[ "Stories: 1) Venturing Inside Bellevue's Psychiatric ER 2) Capitalism's Paradoxes, Writ Personal On Film" ]
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The Week In Sports: MLB Playoffs, Team USA Could Win A Spot In Women's World Cup
[ "It's down to the Astros, the Brewers, the Dodgers and the Red Sox for the World Series. In soccer, the U.S. women play Trinidad and Tobago in CONCACAF, and a win means an automatic berth." ]
[ "Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists" ]
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Join The Punk Parade For RVIVR's 'The Tide' Video
[ "RVIVR is the pep-punk band of your life. Erica Freas and Mattie Jo Canino write songs that examine the harsh realities of love and loss and politics, but in fist-pumping melodies that rally around our shared existence within this big mess called humanity. The Olympia band released a 7\" at the beginning of 2017, b...
[ "Stories: 1) Saxophone Stylings, With A South-Asian Flair 2) Green Goes Blue With 'Grant's First Stand' 3) 'Her Peers': A Gutsy Anthology Of Women Writers" ]
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American Musicals Are So Popular In Paris, They're Coming Back To The U.S.
[ "This week, the lights go down on another packed house at the Theatre du Chatelet, the gilded 19th century theater in Paris whose name has become synonymous with grand American musical productions. The latest hit is Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate, which ends a sold-out 10-day run this Friday. Over the past decade, Par...
[ "Good morning: here are our early stories: Chinese Author, Mo Yan, Awarded 2012 Nobel Prize In Literature. Presidential Candidates Set Their Sights On Colorado's Latinos. And here are more early headlines: Biden, Ryan Prepare For High-Stakes Vice Presidential Debate. (Reuters) Yemeni Guard At U.S. Embassy Killed In...
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'Lock In': A Cop Story For Robot Lovers, A Robot Story For Cop Lovers
[ "When I'm reading for fun and not sitting up in my ivory tower reviewing books for NPR, I generally gravitate toward two kinds of stories: science fiction and procedurals. In both cases, I like my books grimy and lived-in. I have no love for utopias, shiny spaceships where nothing is ever broken, or Teflon detectiv...
[ "Stories: 1) David Rakoff's 'Half Empty' Full Of Humor, Guilt 2) 'Stand Up, Speak Out,' Derrick Bell Told Law Students 3) John Wayne: Icon Of America's Booming Confidence 4) 'Ides Of March': These Days, All Politics Is Lowball" ]
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New season: The Rebels. Starting April 17
[ "We've traveled far away to bring you stories that hit close to home. This season, we follow people who break the rules and challenge what's normal, wherever they are." ]
[ "Linda briefly talks about the upcoming series \"The End Of Life\" which will air on All Things Considered next month." ]
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The Bad Plus: The Band That Never Stops
[ "It isn't typically news when a jazz group makes a change in personnel. But The Bad Plus isn't a typical jazz group, and its announcement, this time last year, landed like a bombshell. In short: Ethan Iverson, the band's pianist, would be leaving to pursue his own projects. Orrin Evans, an esteemed peer, would be s...
[ "Stories: 1) The 'Big Fan' Team: Patton Oswalt, Robert Siegel 2) The Subhumans' Timeless Hardcore Punk" ]
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'Talent Wants Transit': Companies Near Transportation Gaining The Upper Hand
[ "One of the important criteria in Amazon's high-profile search for a second (and third) corporate headquarters was access to public transportation for the company's employees. The company chose Queens, N.Y., and Arlington, Va., for its new HQ2s — both locations will be near subway stops. And a new study finds Amazo...
[ "Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music." ]
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Justice Department Drops Charge That FedEx Shipped For Illegal Pharmacies
[ "The Department of Justice asked a federal judge to end an ongoing trial of FedEx in San Francisco, but didn't specify a reason. The Associated Press reports the judge halted the trial which began on Monday. A grand jury indicted the company in 2014, for allegedly shipping packages from illegal online pharmacies. N...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- No End In Sight As Government Shutdown Begins. -- Obama: 'Perpetual Cycle Of Brinksmanship ... Has To End.' -- In Talk Of Shutdown, A Familiar Feeling At The White House. And here are more early headlines: Despite Government Shutdown, Obamacare Opens Enrollment Today. (...
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Heart Doctors Want Credit For Your Health
[ "Cardiologists from around the world have descended on Barcelona for Europe's biggest meeting on heart disease. There have been lots of headlines about two new drugs to prevent blood clots. But we were struck by comments at a kickoff press conference from Roberto Ferrari, president of the European Society of Cardio...
[ "Stem Cell Group Considers Research Grant Applications. Court Blocks New Sex Offender Law Pending Review. Nation's Latino Voters Leaned Democratic. End Music." ]
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Martin Talks To Argentinean-Born
[ "Martin talks to Argentinean-born conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim, music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, about his latest C-D -- \"Tangos Among Friends\" -- and his work with the windy city ensemble." ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Vigdís Finnbogadóttir: World's First Democratically Elected Female Head Of State
[ "Vigdís Finnbogadóttir believes her former work in theatre prepared her well to serve as President of Iceland: \"After that, there is very little that surprises me when it comes to a human being.\" This story originally aired on All Things Considered on September 9, 1982. The digital preservation of this audio has...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- U.S. Weighs Offering More Help As Migrants Arrive In Europe. -- Announcing Reform, Pope Francis Smooths Process To Annul Marriages. And here are more early headlines: Illinois Officer Buried As Manhunt Continues For Murder Suspects. (Chicago Sun-Times) Koreas Agree To F...
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Chicken And Egg Problems
[ "In this final round, the contestants — plus special guest Bowen Yang — are asked to identify, given a pair of events, which came first? Heard on Bowen Yang And Matt Rogers: I Don't Think So, Honey!" ]
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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China's Internet Growth In Two Charts
[ "China has by far the most Internet users in the world, and it appears that soon half the country will be on the Web, thanks largely to cellphones and other mobile devices. In percentage terms, Iceland, Norway and Sweden have the highest Internet penetration, with more than 90 percent of residents online. The U.S. ...
[ "Stories: 1) Is Wall Street At Fault For Mortgage Meltdown? 2) Economy's Woes Mean Housing Crisis For Pets, Too" ]
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Summer Movies: The Great Body Switch
[ "Next up in Talk of the Nation's Summer Movie Series is the identity switch. From Freaky Friday to Heaven Can Wait, Hollywood has been body-switching for decades: men to women, women to men, parents to kids, young to old — it's all been done, and often redone. Murray Horwitz is back with some of the most memorable ...
[ "Week In Review, On the Money with Chris DiSimio, Queen City Classic Chess Tournament, Forgive Me, The Front Row with Betsy Ross, The Big Screen: City of Men" ]
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Please Explain: Mormons and the Church of LDS
[ "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (aka Mormonism) is the\n fastest-growing religion in the world. On Please Explain, find out about the basic\n tenants of the Mormon faith...and how the church's history has influenced its\n culture. Also: how the recent de...
[ "May the Task Force Be With You; Mask Marketing; What's the Buzz?" ]
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#1911: The California Way
[ "This week on The Best of Car Talk, Penny bought her ex-husband's third wife's old Volvo. If that sounds complicated, wait until you hear everything Penny's done to try to figure out why the car is overheating. Elsewhere, Scott's Festiva died after driving through a deep puddle and Scott's friend is trying to convi...
[ "The Re-Structuring of Comair, Field Notes: Crystal Clear Science, Essencha Tea House, Isabella Moon, Focus on Technology" ]
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Fans Return For Baseball's Opening Day
[ "The 2021 baseball season begins on Thursday. After playing in empty stadiums during 2020, teams will be cheered on by a limited number of fans this season. Both fans and teams will be subject to COVID-19 safety protocol. Host Peter O&#8217;Dowd speaks with Here & Now&#8216;s Alex Ashlock, who&#8217;s outside Fenwa...
[ "Stories: 1) Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars 2) At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists" ]
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Tsunami Warnings Posted For Hawaii, Western U.S. Coast
[ "(Editors note at 10:15 a.m. ET: We're now live-blogging about the earthquake and tsunamis in a post that's here.) Following today's deadly earthquake and tsunami in Japan that's killed at least 32 people, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center predicts the spreading tsunami's first wave may arrive in Hawaii in an hour...
[ "Good morning, here are our early stories: -- Search For 10 Missing Launched Off Singapore After U.S. Destroyer, Tanker Collide. -- Driver Plows Into Bus Shelters In Southern France, Killing 1 Person. -- Confederate Statues Are Coming Down At The University Of Texas. And here are more early headlines: Trump To Dis...
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AR-15 Gun-Maker Seeks To Dismiss Lawsuit Filed By Sandy Hook Parents
[ "A judge is poised to decide whether a lawsuit filed over the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012 can continue. Lawyers for gun manufacturer Remington Arms are seeking a dismissal, saying the company is protected from such suits by federal law. The lawsuit was initially filed in state court in Con...
[ "Good morning - we're following these stories today. 'Epic' Wildfire Sends Tens Of Thousands Scrambling For Safety In Colorado. Sign Of Peace: Queen Elizabeth Shakes Hand Of Former IRA Commander. Syrian Rebels Attack Pro-Government TV Station. (Reuters) On The Left, Rangel Survives; On The Right, Hatch Handily Wins...
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Alcatraz Art Exhibit Takes On 'Irrational' Prison Sentences
[ "Many artists today are creating work designed to push back against a criminal justice system they see as unfair. But how can someone break through the noise and get people to really pay attention to their work? One artist has found that location certainly helps. He&#8217;s installed his abstract piece involving fo...
[ "Stories: 1) Venter 'Decodes' Genome Project Controversy 2) Sitcom Takes Lighthearted Approach to 'Aliens'" ]
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Iraq Certifies Shiite Election Win
[ "Iraq's electoral commission has certified the results of the Jan. 30 elections. The United Iraqi Alliance, dominated by Shiite Muslims, will hold a majority of the seats in the new parliament. The parliament now must elect a president and two vice presidents, who will in turn select a prime minister to head the g...
[ "Good morning - we're following these stories today: Wildfire In Southern Idaho Is Growing Quickly. International Criminal Court Jails Congolese Warlord For Forcing Children Into Combat. (BBC) Annan Travels To Tehran For Help In Solving Syrian Conflict. (Los Angeles Times) Egypt's Parliament Defies Military And Mee...
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